WHO recommendation on intermittent oral iron and folic acid supplementation in pregnant women

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Health professionals responsible for developing national and local protocols and health policies constitute the main target audience of these recommendations. Obstetricians, midwives, general medical practitioners, health care managers and public health policy-makers, particularly in under-resourced settings are also targeted.

WHO recommendations for the prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage

RHL Article

Recommendations The use of formal protocols by health facilities for the prevention and treatment of PPH is recommended. (Weak recommendation, very-low-quality evidence) The use of formal protocols for referral of women to a higher level of care is recommended for health facilities. (Weak...

WHO recommendations on health systems and organization of care for the prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage

RHL Article

Uterine massage is recommended for the treatment of PPH. (Strong recommendation, verylow-quality evidence) If women do not respond to treatment using uterotonics, or if uterotonics are unavailable, the use of intrauterine balloon tamponade is recommended for the treatment of PPH due to uterine...

WHO recommendations on the use of manoeuvers and other procedures for the treatment of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH)

RHL Article

Intravenous oxytocin alone is the recommended uterotonic drug for the treatment of PPH. If intravenous oxytocin is unavailable, or if the bleeding does not respond to oxytocin, the use of intravenous ergometrine, oxytocin-ergometrine fixed dose, or a prostaglandin drug (including sublingual...

WHO recommendations on the use of uterotonics for the treatment of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH)

RHL Article

Oxytocin (IV or IM) is the recommended uterotonic drug for the prevention of PPH in caesarean section. Controlled cord traction is the recommended method for removal of the placenta in caesarean section

WHO recommendation on the use of tranexamic acid for the treatment of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH)

RHL Article

In settings where skilled birth attendants are available, controlled cord traction (CCT) is recommended for vaginal births if the care provider and the parturient woman regard a small reduction in blood loss and a small reduction in the duration of the third stage of labour as important.

WHO recommendations on cord management and uterine massage for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage

RHL Article

The use of uterotonics for the prevention of PPH during the third stage of labour is recommended for all births. Oxytocin (10 IU, IV/IM) is the recommended uterotonic drug for the prevention of PPH. In settings where oxytocin is unavailable, the use of other injectable uterotonics (if appropriate...

WHO recommendation on intermittent oral iron and folic acid supplementation in pregnant women

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